# Components:
→ Dips
01 - 5.3 oz classic or roasted red pepper hummus
02 - 5.3 oz herbed cream cheese
03 - 5.3 oz beetroot dip
04 - 3.5 oz olive tapenade
→ Vegetables for Spines
05 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
06 - 1 cucumber, cut into sticks
07 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
09 - 3.5 oz radishes, halved
→ Hedgehog Face & Details
10 - 1 small round whole wheat bread loaf
11 - 2 black olives for eyes
12 - 1 cherry tomato or grape for nose
13 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
→ Dippers & Accompaniments
14 - 3.5 oz breadsticks or gluten-free breadsticks
15 - 3.5 oz multigrain crackers or gluten-free crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place the small round whole wheat bread loaf on a large serving platter to serve as the body.
02 - Spread a generous layer of hummus or herbed cream cheese over the top half of the bread to help the vegetable spines adhere.
03 - Arrange the carrot, cucumber, red and yellow bell pepper sticks, and halved radishes upright into the spread on the bread, fanning them out evenly to mimic spines.
04 - Use black olives for eyes and a cherry tomato or grape for the nose, securing them with toothpicks if necessary.
05 - Spoon the remaining dips into small bowls and place them around the platter for convenient access.
06 - Place breadsticks and crackers around the hedgehog arrangement for dipping.
07 - Finish by garnishing with fresh chives or parsley for a seasonal accent.
